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Heavy Rain Continues: Kaohsiung and Tainan to Suspend Work and Classes Tomorrow

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Heavy rainfall continues in southern Taiwan, prompting school and work closures in Kaohsiung and Tainan on August 24.
  • Authorities have raised the emergency response level in Kaohsiung, with the mayor inspecting flood control facilities.
  • The Central Weather Administration warns of continued unstable weather and potential torrential rain in southern Taiwan through August 24.

Southern Taiwan is bracing for continued heavy rainfall, with both Kaohsiung and Tainan announcing suspensions of work and classes for August 24. The decision comes as the region remains under the influence of a strong southwest monsoon and a low-pressure system, leading to significant downpours.

To maintain citizen safety, Kaohsiung City will suspend work and classes tomorrow (8/24).

— Kaohsiung City GovernmentAnnouncing the decision to suspend work and classes due to heavy rainfall.

Kaohsiung has elevated its emergency response to Level 1. Mayor Chen Chi-mai inspected flood control infrastructure, including detention ponds and pumping stations, in various districts. He urged city officials to closely monitor weather and water level changes.

The southern region will continue to experience significant rainfall, with a chance of localized torrential rain or higher.

— Central Weather Administration Kaohsiung Weather StationDescribing the expected rainfall in southern Taiwan.

The Central Weather Administration indicated that unstable weather patterns are expected to persist through August 24. Southern Taiwan, in particular, faces the risk of localized torrential rain, with a significant downpour anticipated from late night into the morning of August 24. Residents are advised to exercise caution.

Especially from tonight into tomorrow morning 8 AM, quantitative precipitation data shows another wave of continuous heavy rainfall, so special care must be taken.

— Central Weather Administration Kaohsiung Weather StationWarning about a specific period of intense rainfall.
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